shipping comparisons: shipping cost and insurance with common carriers by loring taoka

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Shipping cost and insurance with common carriers

Scenario 1 – 5” x 5” x 5”, 2lbs, insurance value - $2,000

Scenario 2 – 12” x 10” x 7”, 5lbs, insurance value - $5,000

Scenario 3 – 18” x 18” x 30”, 25lbs, insurance value - $24,000

Shipping from Seattle (98101) to Pittsburgh (15222)

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Shipping company Insurance

FedEx – Maximum declared value for jewelry is $1,000

UPS – Maximum declared value for jewelry is $500

USPS – No specific statement regarding jewelry. Will only insure up to $5,000

Parcel Pro – Insurance. Ships through FedEx and UPS only. Will only ship next day or 2nd day.

Ship and Insure – Insurance. Ships through FedEx, UPS, and USPS. Will only ship next day or 2nd day. Requires $135 annual member fee.

Example comparison using scenario 1

FedEx - $39.55UPS - $32.82USPS – $33.95

Parcel Pro – $15.95 + cost of fuel Ship and Insure - $14.82 to $20.55 + cost of fuel

Cost of fuel was approx. $10 when this was made

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